Australia to warm up for Lions tour with Fiji test
MELBOURNE : Australia will host Fiji in Newcastle on July 6 in what will be the Wallabies' sole warmup before taking on the touring British and Irish Lions, Rugby Australia said on Tuesday.
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Roff convinced building Wallabies will be competitive against Lions
SYDNEY : World Cup-winning winger Joe Roff, who played an instrumental role in Australia's series win over the British and Irish Lions in 2001, is convinced the Wallabies will be competitive when the tourists return next July.
Rugby Australia takes control of ACT Brumbies
Faced with a precarious financial position and a decline in their international standing, Rugby Australia has been looking to take control of the country's four Super Rugby teams.
Troubled Melbourne Rebels to lose Super Rugby place
Australian Super Rugby outfit Melbourne Rebels have been dropped from the competition due to financial difficulties.
Former Australia skipper Hooper dropped from sevens squad
MELBOURNE : Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been omitted from Australia's rugby sevens squad for next week's world series final in Madrid in a setback to his Olympic bid.
Parling completes Schmidt's stripped-back Wallabies staff
MELBOURNE : Former England lock Geoff Parling has returned to the Wallabies as an assistant coach, completing Joe Schmidt's tight roster of staff.
Wallabies veteran Hooper poised to make Australia 7s debut in Hong Kong
Michael Hooper is set to make his sevens debut for Australia at the prestigious Hong Kong tournament, it was announced on Thursday, as the Wallabies Test veteran bids for a place at the Paris Olympics.
IRFU's David Nucifora to take up advisory role with Rugby Australia in 2024
Outgoing IRFU director of high performance David Nucifora is returning home to take up an advisory role with Rugby Australia.